Sash construction



C. P. POND SASH CONSTRUCTION Filed May 16, 1923 Patented May 25, 1926.

CLAR E aroma, or PHILADELPHIA,EENNSYLVANIA.

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Application filed May 16, 1923. Serial no. 639,334

One object of my invention is toprovide a sash of novel construction whose parts shall be of such design and, arrangement as will'prevent the accumulation of water and solid material and thus avoid corrosion of certain of the sash members;.a further object of my invention being to provide a sash structure particularly designed to drain to the outside of the sash and discharge, liquid which condenses upon and runs down from the inner surface of the glass and sash members.

Another object of my invention is to provide a sash construction particularly adapted for use in long lengths and usually mounted in a plane inclined to the vertical,the invention contemplating the provision of a sash frame whose bottom'horr zontal member extends outwardly for such a distance as to terminate in the plane of or substantially flush with, the outer surface of the glass/in said sash so as to insure the free delivery from said glass and sash member of liquid and solid material falling upon them, Without possibility of the lodge-1 ment of such material upon the sash member and theresultmg corrosion thereof. A further object of this invention is vthe provision of asashconstruction which shall include a gutter at-the back of the bottom horizontal sash member for receiving liquid condensing on and delivered from the inner surface of the glass,the invention contemplating the provision of a drainage duct from this gutter under the bottom edge of the glass in the sash for the purpose of insuring the discharge from said; gutter of any liquid entering the same.

These objects and other advantageous ends I attain as hereinafter set forth, reference being had to in which Fig. 1 is a view, in vertical section showing a sash construction embodying the present invention, and

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary perspective view of the lower portion thereof.

In the above drawings, I have illustrated a sash frame consisting of a top member 1, a bottom member 2, two side members 5, and an intermediate member 4: parallel with said side members and like them extending between the top and bottom members 1 and 2. In the case illustrated, the top member consists of an angle section, as does also theside sections 5 while the intermediate memthe accompanying drawings,

her a is a T-section. Thesections 5 while they may be of any sultable construction," are shown as inverted channel sections having one edge formed with an outwardly extending flange 6' lying ina plane including flanges of the top member 1, theside members-5 and the T-section 4c. The bottom member 2 is angular in section with the front face of lts longer flange in a plane which also includes the flange 6 and the flange portions of the members 1, 4 and5. It is, however, provided'with an outwardly projecting rib 7 extending between the two side members 5 andof such height that its outer surface is flush with the outer face of the glass panes or plates 8 mounted inthe openings defined by the members 1 2+ 5. These glass plates or panes lie against those flanges of theseveral frame members which are in a single plane and are em bedded a suitable putty or cement so that they form Weather-tight joints with said frame members being as above noted, so

positioned that their outer surfaces are flush and substantially continuous with the outer edge of the rib 7. In addition to the cementor putty for holding theglass in place,.I may also; provide suitable mechanical retaining means such as the angular clips 9 9'conflned between the outer face of the glassand suitableprojections such as the "rivets or bolts. 10'suitably placed at the desired points in the outwardly projecting webs of the members f and 5. 3

Further in accordance with my invention, it is to bevnotedthatthe rearwardly pro jecting flange 11 of the bottom member 7 is not at right angles to the glass immediately ad acent thereto, but is curved or lDCllHGCl.

to form a condensation gutter along the rear lower edge of said glass, This gutter naturally collects liquid condensing upon and runningdown the inneror rear surface of the glass, and for insuring thatthis liquid shall be prevented from collecting and be at once discharged, I provide channels 12 leading fromsaid gutter, under the lower edge ofea'ch of the glass sheets 8 and open-- Asa ing on the front face of the sash.

result of this construction any liquid entering the gutter atthe rear of the glass panes or sheets flows through the passages 12 and is discharged overthe rib 7 down the outside face of the bottom memberEZ.

From the above description, it will be appreciated'that any water, cinders or other material striking the outside surface of the glass panes or sheets 8, will freely flow down and off of the same without possibility of lodging on or collecting on any portion of the sash structure, which is therefore effectually guarded against the corrosion which otherwise quickly results when moisture, or moisture-collecting substances are permitted to remain in contact therewith. Moreover by the provision of the channels 12 and theirassociated gutters, liquid condensing upon the inner surface of the glass panes is quickly removed without possibility of accumulation or opportunity to cause corrosion.

I claim: I (H H y 1; An industrial window sash construction for us e with'a conventional frame and comprising a sash hung at its upper edge from the frame and including a top memher, a bot-tom member and side members, and a sheetof glass mounted in the sash, said top member and side members having flanges extendingback of the adjacent edges of the glass, said bottom member having a flange projecting outwardly beyond said flanges and having its outer face substantia'glly flush witli the surface of the glass.

2; industrial window sash construction for use with a conventional frame and comprisin a sash hung at its upper edge from the frame and having a bottom memher, a sheet of glass mountedin the sash, said botton' member having a flange inclining inwardly and upwardly and then extending inwardly to define a gutter, self-discharging when the sash is swung open to a predetermineddegree,

3, A Industrial window sash construc tion' for use with a conventional frame and comprising a sash hung at its upper edge from the frame and having a bottom memher, a sheet of glass mounted in the sash, said bottom member having a flange inclining inwardly and upwardly and then extending inwardly to define a gutter, self-discharging when the sash is swung open to a predetermined degree, there being channels leading from the gutter under the glass to the outside to provide for the discharge from the gutter when the sash is closed and only slightly open. I V

4. An industrial win'dow sash construction for use with a conventional frame and comprising a sash hung at its upper edge from the frame and having abottom member, a sheet of glass mounted in the sash, said bottom member having an inwardly directed gutter and an outwardly directed flange, and cementing means between the flange and the glass and having channels therein leading from the gutter out below the glass.

5. An industrial window sash construction foruse with a conventional frame and comprising a sash hung at its upper edge from the frame and including a top member, a bottom member and side members, and a sheet of glass mounted in the sasln said top member and side members havingflanges extending back ofthe adjacent edges of the glass, said bottom member having a flange projecting outwardly beyond said, flanges and having its outer face substantially flush with the surface of the glass, said bottom member having a gu-tter along its inner portion, there being channels leading under the glass from said gutter and discharging over the face of said outwardlyprojecting flange.

CLARKE P. POND: 

